Only a Mother could LOVE!

[BIBBER]

WOnder if this guy really know's what he's got. I'd love to own it...likely club gatherings have few show!!!

https://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1961-Hemi...1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Banjo]

Hmmm. He's not totally ignorant of what it is, but rather he seems a bit confused about the relationship between Daimler and Jaguar.
I can understand that as many Daimlers are just Jaguars with different trim and drivelines. (of course the SP250 was not one of them)
That's a nice looking Dart. Someones gonna get a good deal.

 

[Bruce Bowker]

Are Vice Grips standard dashboard equipment on these?

Bruce

 

[DART]

No Bruce, we usually use the OEM clothspin to hold the choke out.
The Jag reference is probably because Jag bought Daimler in '60 or '61 and competition with the E type was one reason for not promoting or contuing the SP.

 

[Bruce Bowker]

When I bought a used 1979 Chevy dump truck it came with one Vice Grip window winder.

For some reason I think that the green SP 250 is not nearly as good looking as your red one. Can't figure why as I like BRG but it just does nothing for that SP250.

Bruce

 

[DART]

I think that paint is too old to look good on anything, especiall with the gel coat flakes. I like red, but will have the resto car done in either blackberry or black cherry. I'm not a fan of BRG on them but do like in dark better than light. And I'm not trying for a restoration to original.

 

[Keoke]

Hi Dart, Did you see the absolutely necessary bonnet hold down too!-?--Keoke- /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif

 

[Keoke]

"Only a Mother could LOVE! :

------Come on to your Mommie pretty baby!---Keoke---- /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/lol.gif

 

[DART]

Keoke- was wondering when you'd appear:>} Yeh saw the strap. I personally prefer the hidden underbonnet chain. But, what can I expect from someone using the vicegrips that were designed for the bonnet release shaft on the choke? FWIW, that "A" spec was most likely a '59 build, or very early '60 at the latest. I think the first 10 numbers were prototypes, so that car would be number 35. I've mentioned that to the seller. You should buy it for the extra motor and part out the rest.

 

[Keoke]

Well Dart, that chain be so noisy and uncouth, /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif But I think I will keep my eye on the Tuper Ware Item and maybe if it does not go too high, I might just grab it! But ifin I take the engine out! What else is left ?---Keoke- /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/laugh.gif

 

[DART]

vicegrips, of course. I was thinking a spare engine for the sedan...and then drop a small Ford V in with a Tiger rear. You would have a Tupperware Tiger!

 

[YankeeTR]

The guy in the next office has a red Dart....I think I'll be turning a wrench or two on it this spring as it hasn't run in a few years.

 

[DART]

Y'TR- that's great, the more on the road the better. Ask him what his chassis number is, please. It is probably the number used as the VIN on his title. And when it comes time to help him, always glad to provide whatever quidance I can from afar. I usually hang in the Other British forum. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/square.gif The SP's probably have more parts/designs borrowed from Triumph than any other marque.

 

[Bruce Bowker]

You didn't by chance show your car at Lehigh University a few years ago?

Bruce

 

[DART]

No Bruce, just got the driver in June '05, and the other one had been off the road since the late 1980's.

 

[DART]

Sold for 14,544...LOVE IT!!!

 

[Keoke]

Sold for 14,544...LOVE IT!!!

That was $5000 above my reserve Dart.---Keoke- /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/laugh.gif

 

[DART]

I still would not have paid more than $8,000, considering my experience with resto costs today and the problems with sourcing parts. I wish the new owner the best, and hope I'm wrong about what that car will take to be a safe, reliable driver.

 

[Keoke]

Nope Dart you are not wrong. I priced it out in my mind at ~$15,000.00. So it's sale price is just a down payment to spend 15K more. I think the buyer was a dealer---Keoke


P.S. they are throwing Tupper Ware parties over in the UK!- /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/lol.gif

 

[DART]

I know, there are some of us looking at taking ours over in '09 for the 50th anniversary of introduction event in Herefordshire- piggybacking on the DLOC Rally. If you get one by then....????